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The Ossetians of St. Petersburg celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by Russia and the 102nd anniversary of the birth of the conqueror of the North Pole Yuri Kuchiev.

This was announced on social networks by a member of the Ossetian community of St. Petersburg, a member of the Council of Veterans of St. Petersburg, journalist Vladimir Dzotsiev.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov has received a delegation from North Ossetia headed by Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Alexei Machnev.

The head of state has noted that today is a very important day for the people of Ossetia. He has reminded that not long ago the people of South Ossetia honored the blessed memory of the defenders of the Fatherland, as well as the Russian servicemen who forced Georgia to peace and contributed to the liberation of South Ossetia from the Georgian fascism.

Russia restored justice by recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, said Maxim Gvindzhia, Assistant to the President of Abkhazia for International Affairs, ex-Foreign Minister of Abkhazia. The same opinion is shared by the Presidential Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement, ex-head of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry Murat Dzhioev - he has noted that both republics have come a long way in 13 years of recognizing their independence.

The act of recognition marked the beginning of a new historical era for the people of South Ossetia – the era of peace and prosperity, and the date of August 26, 2008 has forever gone down in history as the long-awaited day of the triumph of historical justice, President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov said in his congratulatory address to the people.

“Today we are celebrating another anniversary of the fateful event - the day of recognition of the independence of our country by the Russian Federation.

The recognition of the state independence of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation marked the end of the long-term stage of the struggle of our people for freedom and independence - the restoration of the statehood of Alania, said the Foreign Minister of the RSO Dmitry Medoev.

According to him, Ossetia will always be grateful for this historic decision to the leadership of Russia, to the entire people of the fraternal country for the support that the people of South Ossetia received in the difficult days of August 2008.

On Wednesday, the capital of South Ossetia hosted a video bridge "Tskhinval-Sukhum" dedicated to the Day of recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia by Russia.

The videoconference for the South Ossetian part was attended by Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of South Ossetia Alan Dzhussoev, Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev and the knight of the Uatsamonga order Tamaz Bestaev, for the Abkhaz part - bythe assistant to the President of Abkhazia for international affairs Maxim Gvindzhia.

The Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia sent a press release to all diplomatic missions accredited in the Russian Federation, as well as to the section of interests of Georgia at the Embassy of Switzerland, on the 13th anniversary of the recognition of the RSO by the RF, the press service of the diplomatic department reports.

“August 26, 2008 in the modern history of the Ossetian people is the most important date in the long-term national liberation struggle for their freedom and independence, for the right to live on their land in peace and security.

The Defense Ministry of South Ossetia Ibragim Gasseev took part in the opening ceremony of the military-technical Forum ARMY-2021 and the International Army Games in the Patriot park near Moscow. According to the press service of the Defense Ministry, a team of the national army, which is taking part in the main competition of the games "Tank Biathlon», also became a participant of the event.

Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia have cleared the area near the border with Georgia in Leningor district of explosives, the press secretary of the district administration Angela Kokoeva told the IA “Res ".

“The path along which the border guards move while going round the Ossetian-Georgian border has been examined and cleared of explosives. It runs along the village of Aleu, Leningor district.

In honor of the Day of the State Flag of Russia, a festive event was held in the center of Tskhinval, organized by the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots with the support of the Rossotrudnichestvo office in South Ossetia.

At the beginning of the action, in front of the Vincenzo cafe, activists were handung out ribbons and flags with the Russian tricolor.

Children were the main characters in the celebration.

The event opened with the anthem of the Russian Federation performed by the South Ossetian singer Marta Kharebova.